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Originally Posted by Zeke
In the U.S., at least here in CA, contractors must carry a bond. This is exactly the situation why. The bond company would pay to have the railings brought to code so you could have your final.
I can't advise you on the statute of limitations, but do look into your laws and see if there is a bonding company or completed operations insurance. The CO ins might be liable for work not done correctly within a time frame.
BTW, if the violation is simply too wide of spacing on the pickets, that's easy to fix with some heavy wire mesh.
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The Bond is the key!! Milt is +1000 percent on target. Also, seeing as how the contractor failed to do this and he had a contract to do so, well it is a LATENT defect (that is the claim against the bond holder). Also, what is the statute of limitations on the City enforcement???? I would think it is one year, especially since there was a permit?
Oh and if none of the above works, do like others have said and consider the pain that the principle can cause you. I am with you but the pain is a bundle and you should consider that as an additional cost.
Good luck.